I'm excited!! I'm buying Al Franken's book today

CatWoman

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:39 AM
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I'm excited!! I'm buying Al Franken's book today

during my lunch hour.

I called the book store, and they are holding a copy for me. Just for lil ole me :D

"Lies" is really selling well.

Take THAT, Faux News :D

Did I mention that I have a serious crush on Al?

Funny is sexy :D

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Caution

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:40 AM
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1. I'm about halfway through it

It's hilarious. The chapter on Bill O'Reilly alone made the purchase worth it.

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Skittles

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:41 AM
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4. me too

tonight's chapter: FALWELL. I'm looking forward to it. :D

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GOPisEvil

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:40 AM
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2. Pay Day fast approaches (the 1st)

I think Al's book would make a fine addition to my reading list!

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NYYFan

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:41 AM
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3. Good deal, as soon as I get paid, I'm buying it, and Joe C's too

:hi: Mid

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CatWoman

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:42 AM
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5. Hey Can!!!

:hi:

I'm reading Conanson's book now.

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Richardo

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:47 AM
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7. Hey CW! Parallel lives? Finished Conason, got Franken...

...am enjoying my ass off. The parallels between Conason and Franken are great - and Al's savaging of Coulter, Hannity, Colmes and O'Reilly ROCK!

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CatWoman

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:51 AM
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8. heh

hey you!!!!!

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kaitykaity

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:44 AM
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6. Joe C.'s is a library read.

It's useful, but he doesn't really connect
the dots. He just relates anecdote after
anecdote, without any kind of overarching theme
or structure.

I found it extremely frustrating, something like
Alterman's "What Liberal Media". These guys
are terrific in short bursts, but over the long
haul they're not so hot.

D

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Richardo

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:58 AM
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10. I disagree - I think Alterman and Conason lay the groundwork

so that by the time you read Franken, you know he's fully documented.

I read them in this order: Alterman (major documentation); Conason (less pervasive documentation, but more readable); and Franken (hilarious).

The Wellstone chapter is a heart-breaker though.

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kaitykaity

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Wed Aug-27-03 09:10 AM
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11. I liked Conason's book.

I guess I was just expecting more theory and less
anecdote.

I'm one of those people who wants to connect long
measure dots, not the microsteps.

I just wish Joe C. could get on a Hannity show or
an O'Really show. He'd kick their behinds but
good.

d

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Rainbowreflect

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Wed Aug-27-03 08:54 AM
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9. You will love it.

I got mine Friday and finished it over the weekend. One warning, the Wellstone memorial chapter made me cry. Of course some commercials make me cry.

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FlashHarry

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Wed Aug-27-03 09:48 AM
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12. Just ordered it from Amazon!

Keep it at number one!

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Coffee Coyote

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Wed Aug-27-03 09:55 AM
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13. I have had a helluva time finding it here

One of the local indies promised it in yesterday, but it wasn't in. Not even the evil B&N has it.

I can't wait to get it.

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Richardo

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Wed Aug-27-03 09:59 AM
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14. B&N is getting it this week-ours rec'd it yesterday. Best seller discount

Edited on Wed Aug-27-03 10:03 AM by Richardo

should be applied today (was not in place yesterday).

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CatWoman

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Wed Aug-27-03 10:12 AM
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16. ROFL

The "evil" Barnes and Noble :D

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LynneSin

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Wed Aug-27-03 10:11 AM
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15. My bookstore only has 3 copies left from their first shipment

Edited on Wed Aug-27-03 10:13 AM by LynneSin

I know the owner and they're putting a copy aside for me. I'll pick it up at lunch time. I love independent bookstores! Here's a shout out to the Night Street Book Store in downtown Wilmington DE

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